Department of Transportation [501]
Secretarial Area: Transportation
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $0 $7,954,349,249 $7,954,349,249
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $342,496,000 $8,716,811,902 $9,059,307,902
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $51,504,000 $8,047,419,262 $8,098,923,262
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $260,000,000 $8,190,322,412 $8,450,322,412
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly $322,250,000 $8,316,969,445 $8,639,219,445
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly $24,000,000 $7,449,331,905 $7,473,331,905
2026-2028 2027 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $7,000,000 $8,537,839,849 $8,544,839,849
2026-2028 2027 Base Budget $24,000,000 $7,449,331,905 $7,473,331,905
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Amendments $0 $1,088,507,944 $1,088,507,944
2026-2028 2027 General Assembly Adjustments ($17,000,000) $0 ($17,000,000)
2026-2028 2028 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $24,000,000 $7,646,239,051 $7,670,239,051
2026-2028 2028 Base Budget $24,000,000 $7,449,331,905 $7,473,331,905
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Amendments $0 $196,907,146 $196,907,146
2026-2028 2028 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 0.00 7,735.00 7,735.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 0.00 7,735.00 7,735.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 0.00 7,748.00 7,748.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 0.00 7,748.00 7,748.00
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly 0.00 7,966.00 7,966.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly 0.00 7,966.00 7,966.00
2026-2028 2027 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 0.00 7,990.00 7,990.00
2026-2028 2027 Base Budget 0.00 7,966.00 7,966.00
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Amendments 0.00 24.00 24.00
2026-2028 2027 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2026-2028 2028 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 0.00 7,990.00 7,990.00
2026-2028 2028 Base Budget 0.00 7,966.00 7,966.00
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Amendments 0.00 24.00 24.00
2026-2028 2028 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increases for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the salary increases for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 R. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $62,195 $62,195
Nongeneral Fund $41,796,147 $41,796,147
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $13,849,404 $13,849,404
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($5,435) ($5,435)
Nongeneral Fund ($3,652,986) ($3,652,986)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $2,988,230 $2,988,230
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 E. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund ($2,688,173) ($2,688,173)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded other post-employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($2,138) ($2,138)
Nongeneral Fund ($1,436,887) ($1,436,887)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 O. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund ($1,093,165) ($1,093,165)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded liability insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for liability insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund ($498,017) ($498,017)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 F. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund ($266,566) ($266,566)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency rental costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to agency rental costs at the seat of government budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 D. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $80,432 $80,432
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 M. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $58,759 $58,759
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $38,775 $38,775
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency vehicle fleet charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for reduced fleet vehicle operational rate charges billed by the Department of General Services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund ($21,684) ($21,684)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for reduced charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 I. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund ($12) ($12)
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Adjust appropriation to reflect financial plan Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation amounts to conform to the final program amounts in the FY 2026-2028 Transportation Six-Year Financial Plan, as approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in June 2025.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $692,479,563 ($70,148,367)
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Adjust appropriation based on revenue estimates and program adjustments Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation for agency programs in line with the available revenues projected in the November 2025 revenue forecast.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $317,119,016 $186,968,194
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Provide for staffing and additional operating costs of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Decision Package
  Increases nongeneral fund appropriation and positions to support maintenance and operations for the February 2027 opening of two new tunnels at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT).
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $29,755,108 $30,933,062
Positions 24.00 24.00
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Adjust appropriation to maintain base funding Decision Package
  Corrects the agency's base appropriation by removing general fund amounts related to personnel cost increases.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($54,622) ($54,622)
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Remove language directing support for the Public Policy Day Conference Decision Package
  Removes language directing the utilization of nongeneral funds for the department to sponsor the annual Public Policy Day at the Washington, DC Auto Show.
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ERC Toll Relief Language (441 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $24.0 million GF the first year and allows the Department of Transportation (VDOT) to utilize funds from the Eligible Drivers Relief Fund if VDOT projects that funding will be insufficient to fully fund the program in any one year. This amendment also directs the Department of Transportation to report on the necessity of ongoing funding.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($24,000,000) $0
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Funding for Virginia Coalfields Expressway Project (438 #2c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $7.0 million from the general fund the first year for the Route 460 Phase IIA Finish Grade Project.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $7,000,000 $0
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Amend MEI Commission Notice Language for Use of TPOF (438 #3c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment updates language related to the use of the Transportation Partnership Opportunity Fund (TPOF) for economic development. The language clarifies how the Virginia Department of Transportation should provide notice to the members and staff of the MEI Commission on the proposed use of TPOF resources, and extends the duration of the MEI Commission's review.
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Continue Support for Public Policy Day (437 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs $50,000 NGF each year from the allocation for the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment to support the 11th and 12th annual Public Policy Day (formerly Mobility Talks International) at the Washington, D.C. Auto Show that will take place in January 2027 and January 2028, respectively.
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Develop Route 220 Recommendations (438 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs the Virginia Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Secretaries of Transportation and Commerce and Trade, to engage with stakeholders, including members of the Blue Ridge Innovation Corridor, to discuss key priorities along the U.S. Route 220 corridor. Upon completion of engagement, the Department will recommend to the Commonwealth Transportation Board a priority project or projects to advance using the $90.0 million allocated for U.S. Route 220 from the Priority Transportation Fund.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Continue to Acquire, Design, Construct and Renovate Agency Facilities
  Provides nongeneral fund appropriation to acquire, design, construct, and renovate facilities and land, including district facilities, residency offices, and area headquarters, to support the agency's capital needs.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $37,500,000 $38,500,000
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Maintenance Reserve
  Provides nongeneral fund appropriation for maintenance reserve projects to the Department of Transportation's buildings and grounds.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $5,000,000 $5,000,000


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